Eclipse Persistence Services Project (EclipseLink) is a comprehensive persistence framework delivering a set of persistence services based around leading standards with advanced extensions. Consumers can use EclipseLink within Java EE, SE, and soon OSGi/Equinox environments.

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Eclipse Persistence Services Project (EclipseLink) is a comprehensive persistence framework delivering a set of persistence services based around leading standards with advanced extensions. Consumers can use EclipseLink within Java EE, SE, and OSGi/Equinox environments.

The original source contribution for EclipseLink came from [http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/ias/toplink/index.html Oracle Corporation's TopLink product].

The original source contribution for EclipseLink came from [http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/ias/toplink/index.html Oracle Corporation's TopLink product].

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See [[Introduction to EclipseLink (ELUG)|Introduction to EclipseLink]] in the [[EclipseLink/UserGuide|EclipseLink User's Guide]] for more information.

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See "Overview of EclipseLink" in ''[http://www.eclipse.org/eclipselink/documentation/ Understanding EclipseLink (Concepts Guide)]'' for more information.

== How is EclipseLink Licensed? ==

== How is EclipseLink Licensed? ==

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The Eclipse Persistence Services (EclipseLink) project is being developed and distributed* under the [http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html Eclipse Public License] and the [http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php Eclipse Distribution Licensed].

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The EclipseLink project is dual licensed under the [http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html Eclipse Public License] and the [http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php Eclipse Distribution Licensed] (BSD).

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== When is the next release of EclipseLink planned? ==

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At present the Eclipse Persistence Services (EclipseLink) project is an [http://www.eclipse.org/projects/dev_process/incubation-phase.php incubating] project at Eclipse. It is producing monthly milestone as well as nightly builds which can be downloaded [http://www.eclipse.org/eclipselink/downloads/index.php here]. For more information on the release schedule please refer to the [http://www.eclipse.org/projects/project_summary.php?projectid=technology.eclipselink project summary] page or the [[EclipseLink/RoadMap | road map]].

== What is the relationship between EclipseLink and the Oracle TopLink product? ==

== What is the relationship between EclipseLink and the Oracle TopLink product? ==

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EclipseLink was initiated based on the contribution of Oracle TopLink ([http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/eclipse/pdf/eclipselink-faq.pdf Oracle FAQ for TopLink contribution]). the full persistence capabilities Oracle TopLink was contributed.

EclipseLink was initiated based on the contribution of Oracle TopLink ([http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/eclipse/pdf/eclipselink-faq.pdf Oracle FAQ for TopLink contribution]). the full persistence capabilities Oracle TopLink was contributed.

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Going forward Oracle TopLink will include EclipseLink to deliver its persistence functionality.

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Going forward Oracle TopLink will include EclipseLink to deliver its core persistence functionality.

Yes, EclipseLink published a Maven repository so that developers can easily integrate the project's builds/milestones/releases into their Maven build process. Full instructions can be found on the [[EclipseLink/Maven | EclipseLink/Maven]] page.

Yes, EclipseLink published a Maven repository so that developers can easily integrate the project's builds/milestones/releases into their Maven build process. Full instructions can be found on the [[EclipseLink/Maven | EclipseLink/Maven]] page.

What is EclipseLink?

Eclipse Persistence Services Project (EclipseLink) is a comprehensive persistence framework delivering a set of persistence services based around leading standards with advanced extensions. Consumers can use EclipseLink within Java EE, SE, and OSGi/Equinox environments.

How is EclipseLink Licensed?

/*******************************************************************************
* Copyright (c) 1998, 2010 Oracle. All rights reserved.
* This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
* terms of the Eclipse Public License v1.0 and Eclipse Distribution License v. 1.0
* which accompanies this distribution.
* The Eclipse Public License is available at http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
* and the Eclipse Distribution License is available at
* http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php.
******************************************************************************/

What is the relationship between EclipseLink and the Oracle TopLink product?

How do I get started using EclipseLink?

Can I use EclipseLink with Maven?

Yes, EclipseLink published a Maven repository so that developers can easily integrate the project's builds/milestones/releases into their Maven build process. Full instructions can be found on the EclipseLink/Maven page.